Apparatus for sterilizing liquids by means of the ultra-violet rays.



T. NOGIER. APPARATUS FOB. STERILIZING LIQUIDS BY MEANS OY THE ULTRA-VIOLET PAYS.

APPLICATION FILED MAY Ll Patented Mar. 24, i914.

j# www5/j? THOMAS NOGXEFL, OF LYGN, FRANCE.

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Speciication of Letters Petent.

Y Patented Mar. 24, 1914.

Jipplcaton x'llcd 2day 11, 1911. Serial No. 626,595.

To oZZ whom it may concern Be it ltnown that l, Trroms Nooinn, a citizen of the French Republic, and resident ot' Lyon, France, have invented certain new and useful .improvements in Apparatuses for Sterilizing Liquids by Means of the Ultra-Violet Rays, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an apparatus for sterilizing running water or other liquids with ultra violet rays.

in the accompanying drawings Figure l is a vertical central section of the apparatus. Fig. 2 is e vertical section on the line B.-B of Fig. l. Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional View of a. modified 'orm ot' the apparatus.

rllhe sterilizing apparatus shown in Figs. l and 2, comprises a casing made of two parts 36, 3( which are joined together along their longitudinal edges and are secured together by means of bolts or screws which draw the ears 38 together. TheA part 37 is formed at its center with a tubular extension 39 through which the liquid to be sterilized passes to theapparatus. A duct 40 is formed in the .metal wall and communi- Cates with the tubular extension 39, and the upper part of the interior or' the envelop. The liquid flows through the envelop and around the quartz lamp lil and escapes at 'the opposite lower end throueh a duct 42 also ormed in the metal wall or the envelop. The duct 49, communicates with a central tubular extension 43 which is in alinement with the tubular extension 39, 'Stuliing bones 45 tit on the tubular extensions, and to these are connected supply and inlet pipes 44:.

Secured to one end of the apparat-us is e plate 46 having a central projection et? over which a socket i8 tits. The socket is provided with a central lug 49, to receive one end of the lamp. A ring 50, provided with claws 5l is mounted on the socket-d8, to assist in holding the lamp in position. The lug i9 engages a depression in the end of the lamp el and the claws 5l hold the latter laterally in position. At the4 other end of the envelop or casing .is a plate 52 which is similar to plate i6 and is provided :1t its ceuter with a threaded projection 53. Mounted on the threaded projedtion is a socket, formed with a center lug 54, und over the socket tits e. ring 55 provided with claws 56.

of the lamp fil and the claws 56 tit over the lamp to hold same in position. The socket 5-1 is adjustable on the threaded projection 53, and is locked in position by means of nutsY 57 and 5S. A layer of lead is interposed between the lamp lugs 49 and 54 and tliedepressions in the ends 0i .the lamp to avo1d the contact between hard bodies. By screwing the rings and 55 on the sockets the claws 5l und 56 may be adjustedrto properly support the lamp.

'The modified form of apparatus shown in Flg. 3 is more especially intended to produce the sterilization of wine; it might however be applied as well to the sterilization of any other liquid. The lamp 60 is surrounded by a casing 6l which is soldered thereto at 62 and 63. The casing 6l carries two tubular extensions 64 and 65 the one (64;) being an inlet for the liquid to be sterilized, while the other extension (65) serves as an outlet for the sterilized liquid. The relation between the diameter 66 of the casing 61 and the diameter 67 of the lamp 60 may vary so as to give the layer of liquid to be sterilized a thickness which is adapted to allow the complete sterilization with the least possible expense of current. The device just described is placed in o tank 68. 69 and 70 indicate electrodes which are connected to the lamp as shown in Fig. 3.

Having now fully described my said invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is: Y

l. In an apparatus for sterilizing liquids, the' combination of a casing, formed with oppositely disposed hollow trunnions which communicate with bores formed in the walls of the casing and which communicate with theinterior of lthe casing at opposite ends thereof, :in inlet pipe communicating with one of the hollow trunnions, an outlet pipe communicating with the other hollow trunnion, stuliing boxes between the hollow trunnions and the inlet and outlet pipes, n vlamp supported lengthwise of the casin and immersed in the water passing theretrough.

Q. In an apparatus for sterilizin'g liquid, thc combination of an elongated casing formed in sections, each section having a. hollow trunnion which communicates with an inclined bore formed in the section, one of said bores terminating near the top and The flug' 54 engages a 'depression at one ond l communicating with the top -o'l the casing,

the other bore terminating near the bottom In testimony whereof I have hereunto set of and communicating with the casing, inlet my hand in 'presence of two Witnesses.

and outlet plpes communicating with the l hollow trunnions stu'ng boxes between the THOMAS NOGIER said pipes and tile said trunnons, a lamp 1VVtnesses:

`spported in the casing and immersed in the Dr. DSIR DESSIRIER, iqu passing therethrough. A GEORGES FERRAND. 

